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DIY Radio Digital Interface: Toad’s DI & DI-6 Build #shorts

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Post date April 22, 2026

DIY Radio Digital Interface: Toad's DI & DI-6 Build #shorts

Upgrade your vintage radio with a Toad’s DI or DI-6. This video shows how to solder pin headers and assemble your digital interface for USB sound cards, perfect for AllStar, APRS, Winlink, and FT8.

👉 Full Video: https://youtu.be/y7vgRj8Ubw8

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👉 100w Dummy Load: https://geni.us/eTZ18Uh
👉 Right Angle Coax Adapter: https://geni.us/k3Jg0A
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Ham Nation #621: SSTV Ramblin’ With Randy!!

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Post date April 22, 2026

Ham Nation #621: SSTV Ramblin' With Randy!!

Tonight we are joined by @K7AGE to catch up with updates on the recent ISS SSTV event. Gordo brings us a new Short Shots on straightening out your mobile antenna setup, Don has a fresh Amateur Radio Newsline and Amanda shares a Ham-It, Can-it, Or-What-Am-It! Thanks for watching!

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Buying a Used Ham Radio? Check THESE Problems First!

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Post date April 21, 2026

Buying a Used Ham Radio? Check THESE Problems First!

Thinking of buying a used ham radio? In this video, I go through common faults, model-specific issues, and the real problems I found in radios I’ve actually owned — so you know what to check before you buy.

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Icom X-026, Icom just teased us!

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Post date April 21, 2026

Icom X-026, Icom just teased us!

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Baofeng UV-5R Mini: DTMF & Parrot Node Demo #shorts

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Post date April 21, 2026

Baofeng UV-5R Mini: DTMF & Parrot Node Demo #shorts

See the Baofeng UV-5R Mini in action! Effortlessly send DTMF codes to link to other nodes, like the sassy parrot node N2DYI. Hear how your audio level is perceived on the other side.

👉 Full Video: https://youtu.be/y7vgRj8Ubw8

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👉 Icom ID-880h (ebay): https://geni.us/V3nci9
👉 6 Pin Data Cable: https://geni.us/mKzF
👉 100w Dummy Load: https://geni.us/eTZ18Uh
👉 Right Angle Coax Adapter: https://geni.us/k3Jg0A
👉 Raspberry Pi 4: https://geni.us/5nlUN
👉 Raspberry Pi 5: https://geni.us/l0w2hPy
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👉 SD Card Holder: https://geni.us/utg9f
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👉 Baofeng UV-5R Mini: https://geni.us/C0FRgFe

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How Amplifiers Work (#1406)

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Post date April 20, 2026

How Amplifiers Work (#1406)

Steve, KE5SF, describes his amplifier and radio setup to Dave and asks about a discrepancy between the power readings from the amplifier and from an external meter. Shouldn’t the amplifier "amplify" the power he puts out?

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Amazon Deals That Actually Work for Ham Radio & Camping

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Post date April 20, 2026

Amazon Deals That Actually Work for Ham Radio & Camping

We’re taking a look at some electronic gadgets, perfect for your next camping trip. This video offers a quick gear review of a portable battery and power station, highlighting their use for outdoor adventures. We also check out a 4K rearview mirror dash cam and some portable camping string lights to ensure comfort and safety in various camping scenarios.

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Unboxing my Holiday Sale Haul

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Post date April 20, 2026

Unboxing my Holiday Sale Haul

Tank Radio Opens all the packages from this years holiday sales and a sneak pack on items to be Featured on Tank Radio.

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2017 Called, Brought a Cheap PC– Does This Actually Work? – Ham Nuggets Live Season 7 Episode 16

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Post date April 20, 2026

2017 Called, Brought a Cheap PC– Does This Actually Work? - Ham Nuggets Live Season 7 Episode 16

Lots to play with and have fun! Today we’re going to take a look at this Dell Wyse 3040 Thin Client Machine and where it stacks up in the benchmark lineup.

Its an old Intel Atom Processor with Cherry Trail Arch. Better than a Pi3?

Let’s find out why I picked it and see if it was worth the pick!
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I Wanted to Love This Radio… It Wanted to Fight Me Instead

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Post date April 20, 2026

I Wanted to Love This Radio… It Wanted to Fight Me Instead

I really wanted to like this radio. I did. On paper? 5 bands. 10 watts. AM/FM/SSB/CW receive. A built-in ferrite bar antenna. A feature list that might make you think you’re getting a tiny IC-705 for lunch money.

Then I turned it on.

The Retevis A3 is one of those radios that shows up to the party bragging about its resume… and then trips over the welcome mat and spills dip on the carpet. You can’t enter a frequency without a cheat code, it ships locked to only TX on 10 meters, and it took a hidden unlock menu just to get the thing to transmit on bands printed on the box.

Oh, and spoiler: it does NOT do 10 watts.

In this video we walk through:
• Unboxing → immediate disappointment
• “Why can’t I type a frequency?” → because you must press # first.
• “Why can’t I transmit?” → because the radio ships locked like a phone from 1998
• Harmonics & power output testing → prepare your disappointment face
• HF receive test → hope you enjoy static
• CW test via PTT → because there’s no key input
• Why this radio could have been awesome… and why it isn’t

If Retevis fixes the firmware and unlocks BASIC RADIO FUNCTIONS, this could be a killer portable. Until then? It’s a case study in how to ruin a good idea.

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✅ Chapters
00:00 The Radio I Wanted to Love
00:45 What’s in the Box (Besides Regret)
02:10 The “Feature List” That Isn’t in the Manual
04:30 First Boot: Confusion Intensifies
06:11 Why Can’t I Type a Frequency?!
08:40 Oh Look, It’s Locked from the Factory
10:10 The Hidden Unlock Menu (Because Of Course)
12:55 Power & Harmonics Test — Reality Sets In
17:34 HF Receive: Yeah… About That
21:15 CW Test via PTT Button — It Ain’t Pretty
23:50 Can This Radio Be Saved?
25:00 Final Verdict (Bring Your Popcorn)